Friends say Doug was as supportive as could be, but when the aspiring singer began turning to booze to help her cope, Doug was unwilling to follow her down that path.

The situation reportedly came to a head on New Year's Eve, when Doug bowed out of Courtney's 48-hour bender.

“Courtney drinks all day and is always ready to party,” the source claimed.

“She is realizing now that she wants to live her life and she feels like a hostage with Doug.”

After their marriage, Doug on Courtney made several attempts at reality TV stardom, but the public (and network execs) seemed largely uninterested in their unorthodox relationship.

Despite developments that made their situation even stranger (such as reports that Courtney's mom hit on Doug), the fascination with Stodden and Hutchison's marriage never extended beyond the tabloid pages.

No word yet on if or when the pair will announce their split, but they've never been known to protect their privacy, so you bet that an announcement is forthcoming.

Hey, on the bright side, no one really thought they would last this long, so ... win?